Yes, definitely open up a HELOC even if you don't plan on using it.

If they thought DC was going to crash there is no way they would have moved forward with our transaction they will be in these lots about 300k EACH.. and they plan on 1.4 to 2.0 exits. 

My wife and I just bought our first condo over the summer and plan to turn it into a rental later on down the road.

I plan on driving alot to find distressed or run down multifamily properties that possibly are owned by an out of state investor and reaching out however would like everyone's opinion or personal experience on some other creative ways.

In the Houston and Katy markets, prioritize cash-flowing properties that can withstand current high interest rates, and plan to scale by reinvesting cash flow or refinancing when rates drop.

It’s an interesting opportunity if it aligns with your overall plans.

@Martti Eckert how do you plan to find reputable contractors that won't take advantage of you when they find out you're OOS?

The scope of what you asked covers a broad area from estate planning, to tax planning and forward. 

I plan to do a 1031 into a new investment property.

I was planning on doing a BRRR.